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Review: Monster SuperStar BackFloat

Water-resistance in Bluetooth speakers has been a saving grace for beach bums and shower singers alike. But even so, it’s still rare that a Bluetooth speaker ever gets the chance to take a full-on dip with you in the water. Monster is the latest to answer that call with the SuperStar BackFloat. For $169 (£119, about AU$214), the SuperStar BackFloat floats on its back in water, pumps out a loud

Lenovo's new LaVie Z suffers convertible problems

Lenovo has been forced to admit to a major flaw on its LaVie Z 360 convertible that means it only offers half the fun it was supposed to come packaged with. First reported by Consumer Reports, Lenovo cited “a couple of missteps” in a letter to the site that explains two of the four different modes are not functioning correctly and it has resulted in a 5% price cut. One

Berlin Philharmonic holds secret vote on new conductor

The Berlin Philharmonic’s members cloistered themselves for hours in a church building Monday to elect their next chief conductor, one of the most prestigious jobs in classical music. The orchestra’s 124 permanent musicians, who have been sworn to absolute secrecy and had to leave their mobile phones and any recording devices outside, were to democratically choose their next maestro to replace Britain’s Sir Simon Rattle in 2018. The global community